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The Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board holds regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the Community Board about a local issue, activity or project.
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- Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
- Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
- Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
- Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community
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Sunday 12 October 2025 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
Climate Action Campus Spring Market
Spring Market at the CAC
Over 60 stalls, food trucks, live music, 60+ murals and activities for the kids.
Heirloom seedlings, plants, crafts, student enterprise, local business and sustainable products.
At the Climate Action Campus, 180 Avonside Dr, Avonside Christchurch
Wednesday 1 October 2025 06:00 pm
Turning environmental passion into policy: a free webinar with Christchurch Envirohub
Join us on Wednesday 1st October for the first of our new bi-monthly webinar series
For our first session, we're delighted to be welcoming Garth Nowland-Foreman from LEAD Centre for Not for Profit Governance & Leadership.
With local elections on the horizon, Garth will draw on his expertise in lobbying, influence, and values-based leadership to share how individuals and community groups can make their voices heard on environmental issues
What to expect:
- Practical insights
- Interactive activities
- Q&A time
- Handy tips that can make a big difference in lobbying for a greener future
This FREE event is a great opportunity to discover actions we can take to protect our planet while connecting with like-minded individuals.
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About our webinars
Between Green Drinks gatherings, our new bi-monthly webinar series keeps the kōrero flowing with local experts and changemakers sharing their mahi and practical ideas for sustainability in Ōtautahi. Join us to ask questions, connect with others, and be part of Christchurch’s growing environmental movement
Sunday 30 November 2025 10:00 am
Paskuhan sa Barangay Banyuhay Christchurch 25
Experience the joy and warmth of a Filipino Christmas and join us for a day of cultural exchange, community connection and festive fun for everyone
Did you know Filipinos celebrate the longest Christmas season in the world? Starting as early as September and stretching into February, it’s a time of joy, togetherness, and endless festivities! Now, Paskuhan sa Barangay Banyuhay Christchurch is bringing this vibrant celebration to our city, and you’re invited! Transformed into a dazzling Paskuhan village, complete with stunning Filipino Christmas decorations, twinkling lights, and festive vibes. It’s an immersive experience you won’t want to miss!
Foodie heaven awaits! Indulge in mouthwatering Filipino dishes and treats at our food market, alongside some of Christchurch’s favourite food vendors. From savoury classics to sweet delights, there’s something for everyone.
Be entertained! Get ready for a jam-packed programme of live performances showcasing the best of Filipino talent. From soulful singers and energetic dance groups to harmonious choirs, the stage will be alive with culture and creativity.
Connect and discover! Explore our business networking activity and service booths to learn more about local community services, organisations, sports clubs, and businesses. It’s a great way to connect and support our vibrant community. Whether you’re Filipino at heart or simply curious, this is your chance to experience the warmth, generosity and festive spirit of a Filipino Christmas. Bring your whānau and friends – everyone’s welcome!
Saturday 8 November 2025 09:00 am
Annual Plant Sale
Gates open at 9.30am
Come and get all the seedlings and plants you will need for your spring garden at the annual Linwood Community Garden Plant Sale.
332 Linwood Avenue
CASH ONLY. BYO BOXES AND BAGS. SORRY, NO DOGS.
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Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board 8 September 2025
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Community Board Decisions
Decisions made at the 8 September 2025 Community Board Meeting
Every month the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board meets and makes decisions on behalf of the community. Our last meeting was on the 8 September 2025, and the following decisions were made.
The next Community Board meeting takes place in November 2025 in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board Room on the corner of Union and Beresford Streets.
Reports considered and decisions made
A summary of the reports that were considered (in the order taken) and the decisions made during this Community Board meeting follows. For the full detail, please see the minutes at the bottom of the page.
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receive the information in the Commercial Recreation Opportunity - QEII Park - Five Under Par - Lease Update Report.
2. Notes that:
a. The decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
b. The Head of Parks confirms that the proposed development of a shop/café, event space, golf simulator and driving range with associated carparking and landscaping is within the area allocated in the QEII Master Plan.
c. Any future year expansion plans to develop ancillary activities e.g. the mini putt golf course and sack slide would require the use of land outside the area allocated in the QEII Master Plan and therefore the subject of a separate process and decision.
d. Five Under Par Limited has provided sufficient financial information including funding arrangements for the development to satisfy the Manager Property Consultancy that there are no concerns in proceeding.
3. Approves, as landlord, the final design plans for a shop/café, event space, golf simulator and driving range with associated carparking and landscaping for the Five Under Par Limited development at QEII Park depicted in agenda Attachment A.
4. Requests that the Manager Property Consultancy do all things necessary and make any decisions at his sole discretion that are consistent with the intent of this report to implement the resolutions above including completing negotiations and administering the terms and conditions of the new lease.
5. That staff report back to the Board on the status of the Frost Road entrance.
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Canterbury Billiards and Snooker Association - Amendment to Lease Recommendation Report.
2. Notes that decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Rescind the resolution of 7 October 2024, decision CBCC/2024/00094 due to an administrative error.
4. Approve the following recommendations:
a. Grant a ground lease to Canterbury Billiards and Snooker Association pursuant to the Local Government Act 1977, for a lease period of thirty-three (33) years including renewals for an area of approximately 270 square metres of Cuthberts Green being part of Sec 4 SO470186, TR 667331 as shown on the plan included in the report described as Attachment A of the agenda report.
b. Requests that the Manager Property Consultancy do all things necessary and make any decisions at his sole discretion that are consistent with the intent of this report to implement the resolutions above including completing final negotiations and administering the terms and conditions of the new lease.
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the North Beach - Proposed Carpark Improvements Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Revokes any previous resolutions pertaining to traffic controls made pursuant to any bylaw to the extent that they are in conflict with the parking or stopping restrictions described in 4 to 7 below.
4. Approves that, in accordance with clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, that the parking of all vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of 360 minutes within the North Beach car park, as detailed in agenda Attachment A (TG150177a, dated 27/08/2025). This restriction is to apply between the hours of 7am and 7pm, Monday to Sunday.
5. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, and in accordance with section 12.4 of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004, that parking be reserved for vehicles with an approved disabled person’s parking permit, prominently displayed in the vehicle, within the North Beach carpark, in the areas identified in agenda Attachment A (TG150177a, dated 27/08/2025). This restriction is to apply at all times, except between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Sunday.
6. Approves that in accordance with Clause 7 of the Christchurch City Council Traffic and Parking Bylaw 2017, and in accordance with section 12.4 of the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004, that the parking of vehicles be restricted to a maximum period of 360 minutes and be reserved for vehicles with an approved disabled person’s parking permit, prominently displayed in the vehicle, within the North Beach carpark, in the areas identified in agenda Attachment A (TG150177a, dated 27/08/2025). This restriction is to apply between the hours of 7am and 7pm, Monday to Sunday.
7. Approves that these resolutions take effect when parking signage and/or road markings that evidence the restrictions described in this staff report are in place (or removed in the case of revocations).
8. Requests that the above is implemented as a trial from November 2025 to January 2026 and staff report back to the Board with outcomes.
9. Requests that staff investigate and provide advice on:
a. Installing yellow lines for the remainder of the road and installing four 30 minute carparks.
b. Setting carparks for the Surf Club as part of their lease.
c. Undertaking consultation on improving the exit and entranceway of the carpark to improve safety; and a pedestrian crossing (opposite the carpark) with a report to come back for funding as part of the next Annual Plan.
d. Bringing forward the Freedom Camping Bylaw Review to 2026.
The division was declared carried by 7 votes to 2 votes the voting being as follows:
For: Paul McMahon, Jackie Simons, Tim Baker, Kelly Barber, Celeste Donovan, Alex Hewison and Yani Johanson
Against: Greg Mitchell and Jo Zervos
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Cypress Garden/Bromley Old School Reserves - park improvements and renewals Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approves the concept plan for Cypress Garden and Bromley Old School Reserves including the skate ramp renewals, new paths, pump track upgrade, nature play area and picnic table installation as set out in agenda Attachment A.
4. Request that staff provide an update by way of memorandum or Information Session on the Skate Strategy and how it is incorporated in the Play Space Network Plan.
5. Retain the existing ramp at Cypress Gardens until a suitable replacement at advanced level is underway.
6. Request that Council provide funding through the capital endowment fund or other funding sources for a replacement advanced ramp in the Linwood Ward.
Part C That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board: 1. Receives the information in the QEII Master Plan updates - play space, basketball court and toilet development Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Approves the changes to the concept plan for the development of the QEII Park play space as set out in agenda Attachment A. 4. Approves the development of a new toilet adjacent to the play space at QEII Park as set out in agenda Attachment A. |
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board: 1. Receives the information in the Ferry Road/Hargood Road/Radley Street Pedestrian Improvements Report. 2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy. 3. Approves, pursuant to Section 334 of the Local Government Act 1974, the installation of hardware to facilitate traffic signal control of left and right turn turning movements for the protection of pedestrians. |
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board: 1. Receives the information in the South New Brighton Park development- design approval Report. 2. Notes that the decisions in this report are of low significance in relation to the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy 2019. 3. Approves the concept design for the South New Brighton Park development set out in attachments A, B and C to the report in the agenda. 4. Request that separate to this project, that staff provide advice regarding how best to provide for the needs of the skateboarding community in the Waitai area. 5. Approves that staff proceed with the carpark works (Attachment C to the agenda report) as soon as possible. |
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Tree Removals - CRAF Marine Parade Street Renewal Report.
2. Notes that the decision in this report is assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approve the removal of twenty-three (23) Council owned trees within the Coastal Regional Park, as outlined in Agenda Attachment B, to allow street renewal work to proceed.
4. Approves, in accordance with the Tree Policy, the replacement planting of forty-six (46) trees along the new shared pathway, within the Coastal Regional Park to replace more than what has been lost.
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the OARC: Lake Kate Sheppard Sector and Bower Park Landscape Plan Report.
2. Notes that the decisions in this report are of medium significance in relation to the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy 2019.
3. Approves the landscape plan as shown in agenda Attachment A.
4. Instructs staff to commence the formal road stopping process under the Local Government Act 1974 for:
a. Wattle Drive (between New Brighton Road and Willryan Ave); and
b. Willryan Ave (between Wattle Drive and 17 Willryan Avenue).
5. In the event that there are no objections received through the road stopping process, authorise staff to complete the road stopping.
6. In the event there are objections, authorise staff to manage those in accordance with the Local Government Act procedures.
7. Delegate authority to the Property Consultancy Manager to do all things necessary and make any decisions at his sole discretion that are consistent with the intent of this report to implement the above resolution.
Part C
That the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:
1. Receives the information in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood - Better-Off Fund Applications for Consideration - New Brighton Community Garden and Sustain South New Brighton Report.
2. Notes that the decisions in this report are assessed as low significance based on the Christchurch City Council’s Significance and Engagement Policy.
3. Approves a grant of $14,000 from its Better-Off Fund to New Brighton Community Gardens Trust towards the New Brighton Community Garden Kitchen Upgrade.
4. Approves a grant of $11,500 from its Better-Off Fund to Sustain South New Brighton towards the Common Ground Consent Project.
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board 8 September 2025
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Meet your community board

Chairperson
Community Board member for the Linwood Ward
021 184 1072
Paul.McMahon@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Deputy Chairperson
Community Board member for the Linwood Ward
027 4732795
Jackie.Simons@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Community Board member for the Burwood Ward
027 727 6111
tim.baker1@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Councillor for Burwood Ward
021 086 76195
kelly.barber@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Councillor for Coastal Ward
021 289 9880
celeste.donovan@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch

Community Board member for the Coastal Ward
027 277 9810
Alex.Hewison@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Councillor for Linwood Ward
021 799 321
yani.johanson@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154

Community Board member for the Burwood Ward
027 302 3812
Greg.Mitchell@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154

Community Board member for the Coastal Ward
021 077 6604
Jo.Zervos@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154
Your local Community Governance Team
Chris Turner-Bullock | Manager Community Governance | 03 941 8233 | christopher.turner@ccc.govt.nz |
Cindy Sheppard | Community Board Advisor | 03 941 6547 | cindy.sheppard@ccc.govt.nz |
Emily Toase | Community Development Advisor | 03 941 5216 | emily.toase@ccc.govt.nz |
Sam Savage | Community Development Advisor | 03 941 6889 | sam.savage@ccc.govt.nz |
Rory Crawford | Community Development Advisor | 03 941 7069 | rory.crawford@ccc.govt.nz |
Jacqui Miller | Community Recreation Advisor | 03 941 5333 | jacqui.miller@ccc.govt.nz |
Tim Samson | Support Officer | 03 941 7988 | timothy.samson@ccc.govt.nz |